Enrollment
367
Middle
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELHI UNIFIED·NCES 060003907541
Delhi Middle
16881 West Schendel Ave., Delhi, CA 95315 · (209) 656-2050 · Merced County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
318 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 183 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 50% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Delhi Middle→Delhi High
Based on grade levels within Delhi Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
25.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -17.8pp since 2015
Math
15.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.4pp since 2015
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2015, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.4% | 20.8% | 29.0% | 45.8% |
| Math | 3.0% | 12.6% | 26.3% | 58.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.2% | 15.6% |
| 2023-24 | 23.8% | 20.5% |
| 2022-23 | 23.2% | 17.6% |
| 2021-22 | 28.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 19.9% |
| 2018-19 | 32.8% | 27.5% |
| 2017-18 | 32.6% | 23.0% |
| 2016-17 | 30.8% | 22.4% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Delhi Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Middle this school | 367 | 86.6% | 21.3% |
| Gustine Middle Gustine | 370 | 84.6% | 13.7% |
| Vista Charter Middle Los Angeles | 364 | 88.5% | N/A |
| Yorba Middle Orange | 418 | 88.5% | 34.0% |
| Bert Corona Charter Pacoima | 345 | 89.3% | N/A |
| PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy San Fernando | 351 | 90.0% | N/A |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Delhi Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #1,013 of 1,224 | #12 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #1,004 of 1,227 ▼ 223 | #11 of 16 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #1,089 of 1,227 ▼ 2 | #13 of 16 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #211 of 1,214 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #1,124 of 1,377 | #14 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #152 of 1,279 | #2 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #1,135 of 1,278 | #14 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.6% | #386 of 1,329 | #8 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #804 of 930 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 87% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 20.1 | 19.0:1 | 83% (316) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 17.7 | 21.8:1 | 84% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 15 | 24.2:1 | 86% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 14 | 27.7:1 | 83% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 20 | 20.4:1 | 81% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 17 | 20.6:1 | 78% (273) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delhi Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (388 to 367); teachers up 50% (14 to 21).
About Delhi Middle
Delhi Middle is a small middle school with its address in Delhi, California. The student body numbers 367 students, from grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in California is about 659, so this school runs 44% smaller than that.
The 5 schools in Delhi Unified enroll 2,276 students altogether, Delhi Middle among them.
The large majority of students at Delhi Middle, 93%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 4% White and 3% Asian. Merced County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Delhi Middle comes in at 14%.
Teacher staffing is 21 full-time equivalents, or about 17.5 students per teacher. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. About 87% of students, or 318, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Delhi Middle is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 15% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Delhi Middle is -7.5 points: 21.3% actual, 28.8% predicted.
In Merced County (population about 290,201), median household income is about $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Delhi Middle is one of 117 public schools in Merced County, which together enroll about 59,456 students.
Delhi High is located less than a tenth of a mile from Delhi Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 31.7% proficiency; Delhi Middle posts 21.3%.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 363 to 367, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.2:1 to 17.5:1.
Discussions about Delhi Middle may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delhi Unified
- Delhi HighHigh · 710 students
- Schendel ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Harmony ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- El Capitan ElementaryElementary · 289 students
Other schools in Delhi
- Delhi HighHigh · 710 students
- Schendel ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Harmony ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- El Capitan ElementaryElementary · 289 students
Other Delhi Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Delhi Middle. Delhi Middle is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Delhi Middle SchoolCincinnati, OH · 524 students
- Delhi Middle SchoolDelhi, LA · 91 students
Nearby schools
- Delhi High0.0 mi · 710
- Harmony Elementary0.4 mi · 452
- Schendel Elementary0.6 mi · 458
- El Capitan Elementary1.2 mi · 289
- Irwin High (Continuation)3.7 mi · 16
- Hilmar High3.7 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About Delhi MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Delhi Middle?
Delhi Middle enrolls approximately 367 students in grades 07-08.
Is Delhi Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Delhi Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Delhi Middle have?
Delhi Middle employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Delhi Middle?
At Delhi Middle, the student body is approximately 4% White, 93% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Delhi Middle?
Delhi Middle is overseen by Delhi Unified in Merced County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.